Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Isiah Thomas — NBA career per-game statistics:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1981 DET 20 72 72 33.8 17.0 2.9 7.8 2.1 0.2 4.2 14.8 0.424 0.8 0.288 6.0 0.704
1982 DET 21 81 81 38.2 22.9 4.0 7.8 2.5 0.4 4.0 19.0 0.472 1.5 0.288 6.4 0.710
1983 DET 22 82 82 36.7 21.3 4.0 11.1 2.5 0.4 3.7 17.7 0.462 0.8 0.338 6.5 0.733
1984 DET 23 81 81 38.1 21.2 4.5 13.9 2.3 0.3 3.7 17.4 0.458 1.4 0.257 6.1 0.809
1985 DET 24 77 77 36.2 20.9 3.6 10.8 2.2 0.3 3.8 16.2 0.488 1.1 0.310 6.0 0.790
1986 DET 25 81 81 37.2 20.6 3.9 10.0 1.9 0.2 4.2 16.7 0.463 1.2 0.194 6.4 0.768
1987 DET 26 81 81 36.1 19.5 3.4 8.4 1.7 0.2 3.4 16.6 0.463 1.2 0.309 4.9 0.774
1988 DET 27 80 76 36.6 18.2 3.4 8.3 1.7 0.3 3.7 15.3 0.464 1.5 0.273 4.4 0.818
1989 DET 28 81 81 37.0 18.4 3.8 9.4 1.7 0.2 4.0 16.3 0.438 1.7 0.309 4.7 0.775
1990 DET 29 48 46 34.5 16.2 3.3 9.3 1.6 0.2 3.9 13.9 0.435 1.4 0.292 4.8 0.782
1991 DET 30 78 78 37.4 18.5 3.2 7.2 1.5 0.2 3.2 16.2 0.446 1.1 0.291 4.8 0.772
1992 DET 31 79 79 37.0 17.6 2.9 8.5 1.6 0.2 3.6 15.9 0.418 2.5 0.308 4.8 0.737
1993 DET 32 58 56 30.2 14.8 2.7 6.9 1.2 0.1 3.5 13.2 0.417 2.2 0.310 4.4 0.702
Career     979 971 36.3 19.2 3.6 9.3 1.9 0.3 3.8 16.2 0.452 1.4 0.290 5.4 0.759

Isiah Thomas — NBA career totals:

Yr Tm Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1982 DET 20 72 72 2433 1225 209 565 150 17 299 1068 453 59 17 429 302
1983 DET 21 81 81 3093 1854 328 634 199 29 326 1537 725 125 36 518 368
1984 DET 22 82 82 3007 1748 327 914 204 33 307 1448 669 65 22 529 388
1985 DET 23 81 81 3089 1720 361 1123 187 25 302 1410 646 113 29 493 399
1986 DET 24 77 77 2790 1609 277 830 171 20 289 1248 609 84 26 462 365
1987 DET 25 81 81 3013 1671 319 813 153 20 343 1353 626 98 19 521 400
1988 DET 26 81 81 2927 1577 278 678 141 17 273 1341 621 97 30 394 305
1989 DET 27 80 76 2924 1458 273 663 133 20 298 1227 569 121 33 351 287
1990 DET 28 81 81 2993 1492 308 765 139 19 322 1322 579 136 42 377 292
1991 DET 29 48 46 1657 776 160 446 75 10 185 665 289 65 19 229 179
1992 DET 30 78 78 2918 1445 247 560 118 15 252 1264 564 86 25 378 292
1993 DET 31 79 79 2922 1391 232 671 123 18 284 1258 526 198 61 377 278
1994 DET 32 58 56 1750 856 159 399 68 6 202 763 318 126 39 258 181
Career     979 971 35516 18822 3478 9061 1861 249 3682 15904 7194 1373 398 5316 4036

Isiah Thomas — NBA career evolution:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
1981 DET Lead Initiator 33.8 High 17.0 2.9 7.8 2.3 14.9 Rookie All-Star; immediate offensive driver
1982 DET Offensive Engine 38.2 Focal 22.9 4.0 7.8 2.8 18.7 Major scoring leap; huge offensive burden
1983 DET Franchise Star 36.7 Focal 21.3 4.0 11.1 2.9 19.6 Peak combo of scoring + playmaking
1984 DET All-Around Star 38.1 Focal 21.2 4.5 13.9 2.6 21.1 Career-high in APG; team on the rise
1985 DET Playmaking Star 36.2 High 20.9 3.6 10.8 2.5 18.9 Slight scoring drop, still elite PG load
1986 DET Veteran Leader 37.2 High 20.6 3.9 10.0 2.1 18.3 Stabilizing core identity of team
1987 DET Core Facilitator 36.1 Moderate 19.5 3.4 8.4 1.9 16.6 Shift toward team-first approach
1988 DET Team Leader 36.1 Moderate 19.5 3.4 8.4 1.8 16.5 Efficient floor general role
1989 DET Tactical Leader 36.6 Moderate 18.2 3.4 8.3 1.9 15.9 Sacrificed stats for team success (title year)
1990 DET Veteran Star 36.9 Moderate 18.4 3.8 9.4 1.9 16.7 Finals MVP; balanced game
1991 DET Injury Affected 34.5 Moderate 16.2 3.3 9.3 1.8 15.3 Lower GP; still solid playmaker
1992 DET Veteran PG 37.4 Moderate 18.5 3.2 7.2 1.7 15.3 Playmaking dips as age sets in
1993 DET Declining Vet 36.9 Moderate 17.6 2.9 8.5 1.7 15.3 Still productive but clearly aging
1994 DET Final Phase 30.2 Moderate 14.8 2.7 6.9 1.3 12.9 Winding down; final season